Effect Of Dehydration On Golf Related Performance

Dehydration has previously been reported to impair both cognition and sports related performance, with most studies conducted in temperate conditions. To our knowledge there have been no studies focusing on the effect of dehydration on golf related performance in warm and humid conditions. The objec...

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Main Author: Hillyer, Matthew Alan
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/45008/1/MATTHEW%20ALAN%20HILLYER.pdf
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Summary:Dehydration has previously been reported to impair both cognition and sports related performance, with most studies conducted in temperate conditions. To our knowledge there have been no studies focusing on the effect of dehydration on golf related performance in warm and humid conditions. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of dehydration on golf related performance including hydration status, motor skill, psychomotor and cognitive performance of golfers in a warm and humid environment (29.42 ± 1.59°C, 80.5 ± 5.9% RH).